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Do Natural Short Sleepers Really Exist? What the Latest Research Reveals
Do true short sleepers really exist, how common are they, and how are they different from people who are simply sleep-deprived? Drawing […]
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A Sleep Enthusiast’s 5 Habits That Survived Years of Trial and Error
A self-described sleep enthusiast shares the five habits she still keeps: carefully chosen bedding, a half-body bath two hours before bed, early […]
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How Busy Is Your Brain When You Walk and Scroll? Smartphones and Attention
Checking LINE or social media while walking has become second nature. Drawing on a 2023 meta-analysis and other recent research, we look […]
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Better Sleep Is About Subtraction: 5 Habits Recommended by Professor Masashi Yanagisawa
What sleep habits does Professor Masashi Yanagisawa, a leading sleep researcher, recommend? Based on his idea that sleep works on a “point-deduction […]
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Why Staying Awake Matters as Much as Sleep: Japanese Sleep Research Wins a Top Medical Prize
In 2026, leading sleep researcher Professor Masashi Yanagisawa received the Lasker Basic Medical Research Award. We explain what orexin, the discovery behind […]
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Does Relying on AI Weaken Our Ability to Think? What Research Says About Generative AI
More and more of us are handing writing and research over to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Does relying on AI […]
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Can Forest Sounds Lift Your Mood? New Research on Nature Sounds and the Mind
Why do birdsong, rustling trees and flowing water feel so soothing? Drawing on a 2025 study, we look at how forest sounds […]
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What Happens in Your Brain During a Massage? The Science of Feeling Good
Why do massages make us sleepy and leave us feeling so good? Based on a 2026 review of 47 studies, we explain […]
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Why Do Short Videos Leave Your Head So Tired? What Research Says About Scrolling
Ever feel mentally drained after watching TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts? Based on a 2025 study, we look at how short-video […]
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Give the Gift of Relaxation This Silver Week
This Silver Week, give the gift of time to truly rest instead of another thing. At La HEAD, our gift cards can […]